Pennsylvania Layoffs — May 2013
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 7 WARN Act notices in May 2013, covering approximately 988 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 31% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 572 |
| Education | 2 | 306 |
| Retail | 1 | 59 |
| Transportation | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 572 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Education reported 306 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Blair | 1 | 422 |
| Northampton | 1 | 170 |
| Beaver | 1 | 136 |
| York | 1 | 110 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 59 |
Blair saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 422 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duncansville | 1 | 422 |
| Easton | 1 | 170 |
| Rochester | 1 | 136 |
| York | 1 | 110 |
| Mechanicsburg | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pvh | Duncansville | 422 | ||
| Sodexo, Inc. Lafayette College | Easton | 170 | ||
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Rochester | 136 | ||
| Honeywell Process Solutions | York | 110 | ||
| Direct Brands | Mechanicsburg | 59 | ||
| First Transit | Donora | 51 | ||
| TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA | Sellersville | 40 |
Leading the list was Pvh at its Duncansville facility, reporting 422 affected workers. Sodexo, Inc. Lafayette College followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Pennsylvania. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Pennsylvania WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.